May 31 / 20.30 Stratford

20.30

Good

Supporting Dogs For Good Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 2m 4f 205y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Supporting Dogs For Good Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 11P41- C

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with five consecutive wins last spring (2m5f-3m; one here) and got back in the groove with game success at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; may have even more to offer; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Village Master

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good strike-rate over fences but held on last two starts and may be in the assessor's grip now; had wind surgery (his fourth) since last run.

7/1

4th

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Village Master

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Has excellent 8-11 strike-rate over fences; behind Olivers Travels when fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in July but still ran pretty well, and may yet have a better performance in him; raced mainly on good ground but has won on soft.

11/2

4th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Village Master

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Some feat to have won eight of his ten starts over fences; another win looked unlikely when under the pump at Worcester last time (2m7f, good) but he responded admirably to lead when it mattered; a 4lb rise might not be too damaging but he's into classier company this time.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 141P-5 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner in 2024 (2m4f-2m5f); had excuses when well beaten on both appearances this year (irregular heartbeat/bled from the nose) but remains on a career-high mark and others look less risky.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Moodofthemoment

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Thompson

Has won four chases and latest was at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good); well handicapped on that form but he's been disappointing since and was pulled up at Perth two weeks ago.

16/1

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Moodofthemoment

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Has won four chases, all over this trip, the latest at Newcastle in October (good); fair third at Hexham last time (2m4f, good); a possible.

11/2

3rd

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

Moodofthemoment

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Four chase wins, latest at Newcastle last October (2m4f, good); not fared as well since, but now back on last winning mark.

33/1

Form: 11U5-2 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won readily here (2m6f, good) on chasing debut in September and followed up at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in October; returned from five-month break with good second to well-backed chasing debutant here (2m6f, good) this month; likely contender again today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Nickelforce

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Consistent chaser who was better than ever in dominating a small field at Fakenham two runs back (2m5f185yds, good); didn't run badly in defeat last time and off a light weight he could have a part to play.

20/1

2nd

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Nickelforce

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Made it 4-15 over fences when forging clear to win by 9l at Fakenham (2m5f, good) last month; that was in a small field but he hit a personal best with that success and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

11/8

1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

Form: 4123P-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Caused 80-1 shock at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) when back over fences last August, his second start for Barry Brennan, and was placed on next two outings (3m3f/3m2f); absent since poor run in October, though, and not sure to be suited by this drop back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Great DAnge

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Four-time chase winner but badly out of sorts before finishing second to a surprise winner over C&D 16 days ago (visor returned); remains to be seen if he'll be as good again and he may need more anyway.

13/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Great DAnge

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Four-time chase winner but nothing positive to report over fences or hurdles in his last four races.

25/1

9th

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Great DAnge

10st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard.

50/1

Form: /674-2 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Romanor

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

7/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Romanor

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Quirky veteran who is usually ridden very patiently; without a win since September 2022 and not the force of old but has posted three good efforts since returning from a break in April and is very well suited by this track.

7/2

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Romanor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £10.42
Trifecta £12.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nickelforce

POSTDATA:

Village Master

Telegraph:

Moodofthemoment

TOPSPEED:

Romanor

Daily Mail:

Village Master

D Express:

Village Master

The Sun:

Village Master

RP RATINGS:

Nickelforce

The Times:

Nickelforce

The Guardian:

Nickelforce

Daily Mirror:

Nickelforce

The Star:

Nickelforce

Daily Record:

Nickelforce